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    Default Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour Fork



    Any interest in doing it again this year? I haven't seen any posts about it yet this year, so thought I'd start this thread. We would need people to volunteer to organize/schedule with the FS and also a leader to lead each trail. I've never done that, but I would be willing to help organize other aspects of the run...

    Any interest???

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    Certainly. We're committed for them. I've been slacking (thanks for the nudge!). Let me look through a couple e-mails from the FS...

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    I have tried emailing Brandt but alas no response. I know I am committed to the sand hills run then Pete's memorial the sat after. Generally Brandt did not recommend cleaning up the day they open the trails as they still have to clear any downed trees and perform any necessary trail maintenance. I am open every Sunday (except the 23rd) if you guys would like me to lead again.

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    We have a LOT of new members in the forum this year. For YOU - I'll give you the gist of what this is:

    -The two trails we have adopted are Devil's Canyon and Barbour Fork.
    -Many members decide to do both trails in the same day.
    -Many peopole decide to make a camping trip out of it.
    -Our group shows up at the FS office in Idaho Springs and listens to the FS safety speach. (Required).
    -Then we sign-in the names of all the people in our group. (Strongly suggested).
    -Signing in allows us to be FS employees making EXACTLY $0 per hour for the day! (Suks, but - hey... it's what we do!)
    -We separate into groups to the two different trails and go pick up garbage.
    -We have lunch - which is a whole nuther organizational thing.
    -We fill our rigs full of garbage found on the trails (and sometimes you find crap like furniture and appliances that need to be loaded into a bigger rig than you might be driving).
    -We use GPS spotting to mark anything suspicious like bottles filled with a liquid and report it back to the FS. You shouldn't touch anything like that.
    -It's always a good time!
    -The two trails are easy/medium. Families with children are welcome too. The kids get the same hourly wage of $0.00.
    -VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    When do these trails open?
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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    Hypoid previously posted:
    "When do these trails open?"

    The area is closed to motorized vehicles from December 15 -June 16 to minimize disturbances during the elk calving season. All vehicles must be either street-legal or registered annually through Colorado State Parks' OHV Registration Program. All motorized vehicles are restricted to open routes designated for their use. Contact your local District Office for a copy of the local Motor Vehicle Use Map. No camping or shooting at the trailhead area.

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    Well then, they should be opening soon.

    Volunteers... RAISE YOUR HANDS.

    Brad - Which one do you wnt to lead?

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    I am usually down for this. Depends on what date.

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    Im leaving out fri for spokane. Wont be back till July...

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    Trail Opening: A message Brant says... the Seasonal gates on both areas are not open until June 15th, regardless of weather conditions. The closure is for a sensitive elk calving area so the area doesn’t open until that date even though the road may be free of snow…Plan you trips anytime after June 15th.

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    Well - that means we can't do this until NEXT WEEK!

    Usuaally it takes more time for this group to plan than this kind of thing. So we are late to the party IMHO.

    I hope everyone interested will post up soon what you might be interested in volunteering to do.

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    I am the most experienced with Devils Canyon. Probably best to stick to what I know.

    Great list Jackie! That summed it up perfectly. Also keep in mind we do pick up a lot of glass so sturdy footwear, jeans or sturdy pants and good gloves are strongly recommended.

    We also need new FR 4x4 adopt a trail signage on DC as someone put a shotgun round through it and the stay the trail signage.

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    Jackie previously posted:
    "Usually it takes more time for this group to plan than this kind of thing. So we are late to the party IMHO."

    It might actually be better to do it in mid-July. We usually do it soon after the trail opens and there isn't much to clean up as there hasn't been much use since the fall cleanup.

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    I agree. Seemed the fall run was a lot heavier. Would also recommend we push the fall run closer to October.

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    Default Re: Annual Cleanup Run - Devil's Canyon & Barbour



    We have always split into groups at both trails I believe. So I would be Brads #2 leader for DC again, unless there needs to be a leader for Barbour Forks. The timing for planning is not so good as fires are concerned, I am of the mind we will hit stage 2 or maybe 3 this year and maybe before the end of July :(. I would be up for the 23 or the 30 of June, but when ever we decide is cool. I agree with Robs take, as the first clean up is light duty. I can utilize my J-20 again if that works for dumping at the end of the day, worked great last year!

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    I'm in, these runs are a lot of fun. If needed I'd do a trail mess up run so we can start the cleanup earlier.

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    Depending on the dates, I should be able to make it.

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    i can lead the BF team like last time if its needed so I guess jim or brad or whoever gets info from the forest service first keep me in the loop

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    I would not be able to attend if this is planned at the end of June (Hawaii). If this is planned for July I know that I will be able to make it.

    Last year we planned it right after the gates opened and we found several downed trees, I do feel that we should be available for trail maintenance as well as clean up.

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    If the rig is ready ill fallow Brad again on DC. Maybe we will come across another tv like last year.

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